Alexis Lafreniere has not lived up to the hype of being the No. 1 overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft. There is really no disputing that. It would also be difficult to dispute that he was put in an environment that properly develops young talent. Just look at how things went with former No. 2 overall pick Kaapo Kakko, who made his return to MSG as a member of the Seattle Kraken on Monday night.
Ja Morant's season-even when he has been healthy or between suspensions-has been nothing to write home about. The Memphis Grizzlies' highest-paid player has been one of the most disappointing performers in the NBA this season, averaging just 17.9 points per game (lowest since his rookie year) on 36/13/94 shooting splits (at least he's making his free throws). Memphis is 6-11, not good enough to compete in a loaded Western Conference but also not bad enough to blow it up.
Something is rotten in the state of Sweden, though it's a Dane taking the blame. Jon Dahl Tomasson, one-time Newcastle flop turned elite Feyenoord and Milan forward and former Blackburn manager, has just been sent packing after presiding over historic failure as manager of his neighbouring country. Resign JDT read one banner in Stockholm's national stadium after Sweden lost 2-0 to Switzerland on Friday, while another read danskjavel, roughly translated as JDT's nationality within a portmanteau questioning his parentage.
Michael Penix Jr. throws 27 touchdowns: Predicting a quarterback with only three NFL starts to throw 30 touchdowns is a bit over the top. While a talented passer aligned with an offensive coordinator who wants to be aggressive is going to create endless possibilities, let's take into account that one of the league's most electrifying players is in Atlanta's backfield. There are only so many touchdowns that can go around.
